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Tools for Hanging Pictures & Shelves Straight

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Simple tools that help hang pictures, frames, and shelves straight and secure around the house.
 
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Simple easy just make sure you get your measurements right
Medium Picture Hanging Kit
 
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Never trust your eyeballs always get a second opinion. Torpedo level can be made larger if you find a longer straight edge 😉
Torpedo Level
 
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Small, easy to fit in your junk drawer and durable. I use this full-time.
Tape Measure
 
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Always use pencils on walls because you can wipe it off easy
Pencils with Original Sharpener
 
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This is my favorite tape in the world. It’s friendly to darn near every surface and I can see my marks. I enjoy this product.
Yellow frog tape
 
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Depending on what needs to be adjusted, this can do it all small, simple and mighty
Multi Bit Screwdriver
 
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My favorite anchors to use and install. I use them on bigger items like toilet paper holders, larger pictures, wire shelving just to make sure we’ve got enough support behind there.
Drywall Anchors - Large
 
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This is the smaller size drywall anchor that works like a charm for towel bars, smaller mirrors
Drywall Anchors - Small
 
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Optional - I wouldn’t hang anything super valuable from these, but they are a nice option if you are uncertain about a location of a item
15-lb Capacity Damage-free picture hanger
 
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The Cadillac of stud finders. It is worth every penny, knowing that it can detect wires behind the wall, ensuring success.
Franklin Sensors ProSensor M210 Full Width Center and Edge Stud Finder with 13-Sensors and Live Wire Meter/Wood and Metal Stud Detector
 
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Optional - sometimes we have delicate frames or delicate surfaces, and I find that these help not only protect the surfaces, but stabilize whatever you’re hanging.
Rubber Cabinet Bumpers
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Optional - If you’ve got a big room with lots of pieces and your particular about things lining up exactly.
Bosch 50 ft. Dual Power Red Beam Self-Leveling Cross-Line Laser Level and Compact Tripod Combo
 
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Optional - for those larger wall mounting, outside lights, Christmas decorations, something like this is valuable and instrumental to quick work
Gorilla Ladders 4 .5 ft. Aluminum Dual Platform Step Ladder with Project Bucket
 
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Optional - sometimes mistakes happen and sometimes we want those mistakes to go away very quickly.
DAP DryDex White Interior/Exterior Color-Changing , Spackling 16 Fluid ounce(s)
 
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Optional - fixing a boo boo?
Warner Painter's Flex 1-1/2-in Steel Reusable Putty Knife